Mindy is a place to get inspired by the world's greatest, most exciting, top quality craft ideas and DIY tutorials! Mindy is not just "an another" image gallery, we always collecting detailed written or video tutorials for you! Seasonal crafts, kid's crafts, handmade gift ideas, woodworking, jewelry making, crochet ... and a lot more! Come back later again: we'll add fresh new DIY ideas and craft tutorials every day!

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Mindy.hu is a huge hand picked and quality checked craft and DIY tutorial collection! Mindy collects and categorizes the best creative craft tutorials and free patterns from all around the world! ( Whether it be a written or video tutorial. )

Who we recommend Mindy.hu?

For everyone who loves crafting! If you would like to learn new craft techniques or just want to create something unique and fun, you will enjoy Mindy's craft tutorial collections! Be inspired by hundreds of quality craft ideas from all around the world!

What you will find here?

Hand picked high quality craft & DIY tutorials from all around the world! Craft and DIY tutorials about every creative hobby techniques, handmade decorations and gifts for every occasion! Everything is about crafts and DIY! If you are a beginner in crafting don't worry, here at Mindy we picked only highly detailed written, picture and video tutorials for you! Think about Mindy as a huge link collection of free craft & DIY workshops! And of course we love to collect craft freebies ( free patterns & printables ) as well!

The translation:

Mindy collects creative craft and DIY tutorials from all around the world so sometimes the craft tutorial is originally not English. But don't worry: you will find an automatically translated version of them as well! We use Google translator's help to translate the foreign websites for you! Well a robot translator can't provide perfect translations (especially of special craft slang words), so sometimes it's not the best (sorry about that). Mindy always tries to collect photo documented tutorials so if the automatic translation doesn't work you can easily follow the images instead!

How to use this site?

If you are looking for craft ideas about a special occasion (holiday) or hobby technique you can use our craft menu (little images/icons at the top of the page) to find our categorized craft idea collections. If you would like to find special craft ideas about one specific theme or motif use our search bar (at the top of the page). The search bar has autocomplete function: it will advice you a few words and craft ideas as you begin typing. Of course you don't need to choose from these tags and craft items: you can see the whole search result list by pressing enter or clicking on the magnifying glass icon.

Move your mouse over the craft ideas to view a short description, and a difficulty review. If you click on a specific craft idea you will get to the inside view.

In the DIY tutorials and freebies inside view you will find lots of informations about the craft item such as it's category, tags,difficulty, and of course the proper source links to the tutorial of freebie! (Or if its an embedded video tutorial you can watch the video in place, but of course we also provide source links to these items as well.) Below the craft items in the inside view you will find 20 recommended craft ideas similar to the actual item, and 20 randomly picked actual/seasonal crafts. You can go through this small craft gallery with sliding or simply use the arrows or the dots to navigate.

This jumping paper cup elf puppet craft by Kids Craft Room is so much fun to make and play with! By following along Kids Craft Room's easy to follow tutorial, kids will be able to make these easy and fun jumping elf puppets that leap up and down when you pull the string! Such a cute interactive Christmas craft ! Hang your finished paper cup elf puppets on a hook or door handle and when you pull the strings out to the side it will jump up along the strings and when you bring your hands together again it will jump back down! So fun! . . .

What could be merrier than combining the traditional g ranny square motif and Christmas ? This jolly collection by Passionate Crafter will make decorating and gift-giving a treat for the maker and those enjoying the results. Decorate the tree and mantel with ornaments while making the couch a cozy haven with a colorful blanket and pillow. Passioante Crafter will tech you how to crochet a super adorable granny square Santa, gingerbread man , snowman , reindeer and an elf ! Head to passionatecrafter.com and get the free Christmas granny square patterns:. . .

Make your own origami Santa hat with Basteln mit Papier's easy to follow origami tutorial! This fun Santa craft sure to thrill children and adults alike! This cute origami Santa hat is perfect for creating an adorable Christmas gift card , OR fold some just for fun! This easy origami Santa hat is just a great DIY project for kids over the winter holidays. You only need one sheet of square paper for this origami Santa hat ( p referably it will have a red and a white side ). If you don't have any of this kind of origami paper , simply just use plain white printer paper and color in the red sections after it's folded.. . .

We love Santa crafts ! This easy origami Santa Claus by Paper World is a great DIY project for the kids over the winter holidays. This lovely little Santa has got to be one of the easiest origami Santa one can fold. It's just a few simple steps! Watch your kid's face light up as you transform a simple sheet of paper into a jolly little paper Santa , which can be great for creating Christmas cards or you can use them to decorate a Christmas bulletin board. This origami model is suitable for preschoolers and everyone new to origami! . . .

For us, the countdown to Christmas day is as exciting as the event itself. We just love all the excitement! With this beautiful handmade advent calendar by Confettidea, the excitement starts now! What better way to start the countdown to Christmas than with a gorgeous handmade advent calendar. Homemade advent calendars are always the best, as you get to choose what you put inside them. Confettidea provides us a free printable template , so creating this gorgeous advent calendar village will be a piece of cake! You can use plain craft paper, upcycled Christmas wrapping paper, old book pages and even maps to make yours. So many possibilities! . . .

The lead-up to Christmas is half the fun of the holiday. Advent calendars help you count down the days, and sometimes reward you with a sweet treat! Instead of buying the same, store-bought version every year, try out this DIY Shoe organizer advent calendar by Elizabeth Joan Designs. You can reuse DIY Shoe organizer advent calendar over the years, and you'll be surprised at how creative you can get with it. Whether you want something totally Christmassy, or something a little more chic, this shoe organizer advent calendar is just the perfect way to make it.. . .

One of our favorite traditions around Christmas is the advent calendar ! If you love coffee , you will LOVE this advent calendar idea by Sarah ( from Look What I Made ). Turn your coffee addiction into a festive Christmas decoration : make a coffee advent calendar ! For a coffee enthusiast this tin can coffee advent calendar is simply the most delicious way to pass the days until Christmas. Of course this fun idea absolutely works well with other things: you can use you empty ( tin ) boxes or even empty tin cans to create festive advent calendars filed with various sweets / toys or other fun or delicious treats.. . .

Here comes a lovely & festive printable paper craf t: a wonderful set of enchanting little DIY paper houses perfect for your Christmas village ! These little paper houses by Delia Creates are simple in design which makes them great for personalizing however you want. Dress them up with snowy glitter on the roofs, paint on fine details, or choose a gradient of papers. There are lots of possibilities! If you don't need an advent calendar you can use these little paper houses as adorable Christmas ornaments or even as cute party treat boxes for your upcoming Christmas party ! . . .

Transform an old ball , a plastic bottle , some tin foil and a bunch of newspaper ( or cardboard box ) into a g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s Christmas decoration with Creative Mom' step-by-step paper clay sculpting tutorial! Homemade ( or store bought ) paper clay can be molded and manipulated to make just about anything! There's plenty of time to make this jolly little Santa either for your own home or a craft show. We've always loved the delicate rich look of paper clay sculptures and this rocking Santa is truly unique! ( It simply ROCKS! ) . . .

Time for another jolly craft by Easy Peasy And Fun! Today Andreja will teach you how to make a super fun craft stick Santa craft. This little craft stick Santa can be a wonderful Christmas decoration for your home, or ( if you add some thread to the back ) this can make a wonderful Christmas tree ornament as well! And they're simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make! . . .

If you’re looking for easy Christmas crafts for kids then you’ll love these Christmas toilet paper roll crafts by The Best Ideas For Kids! Kids love to create crafts with toilet paper rolls and the best part is that toilet paper rolls can be recycled into a fun Christmas craft activity. The Best Ideas For Kids will show you how to turn your toilet paper rolls into 4 different Christmas characters:. . .

What an amazing idea to recycle plastic bottle into this festive Santa gift box ! It is always a great feeling when we are making the preparation for Christmas , especially if you can recycle something from trash into treasure to make something unique for the whole family. Start with an empty plastic bottle to create this fantastic homemade Christmas craft. A plastic bottle Santa gift box is an inexpensive way to decorate your home for the holidays or create fun gifts for the whole family ! This adorable gift box has been made with craft foam, it's fun to make and eco-friendly.. . .

When gearing up for the holidays, paper crafts are an easy way to catch a little bit of holiday spirit, and this adorable paper cone Santa Claus decoration by Paper Magic is just a perfect craft to make! These adorable little paper cone Santas can be used as Christmas decorations to hang around the house, or they can be turned into lovely Christmas tree ornaments. So, grab a mug of peppermint hot chocolate, put your feet up, and get ready to fall in love with a paper cone Santa Claus:. . .

Nothing's cuter than a stuffed animal, and this little crochet amigurumi elk by Liudmila Pershina is no exception. This lovely elk pattern works up really quickly, and doesn’t take much yarn to make. Crochet a couple for all of the elk -lovers in your life. ( Little newborns really love handmade toys , especially when they are colorful, which makes this amigurumi toy a great gift for baby showers! Just a quick reminder to use caution when gifting homemade cuddlies to babies and toddlers: Unless you've thoroughly researched all of your materials ( stuffing too! ) for baby-safety, we recommend keeping your amigurumi out of reach of curious mouths. ) Head to Amiguroom and get the free pattern :. . .

There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted Cinderella by Emily Freeman for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Emily's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern at Amiguroom and create this lovely amigurumi Cinderella in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi Cinderella makes a sweet little gift.. . .

Projects like this make us love the art of crochet so much! Just look at this cute little bear ! Who can resist him? By following along Julia Deinega's free amigurumi pattern, you will be able to create this super cute crochet bear in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi, we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( you won't be able to stop making these lovely amigurumi toys ! ) So grab your hooks, head to Amiguroom and create a lovely little amigurumi bear for your friends or family members, they will love it! . . .

Crochet your very own cuddly and adorable amigurumi bear with Maria Ustiushkina's lovely free crochet toy pattern in no time! This bear amigurumi toy is absolutely perfect for kids of all ages , and of course for adults as well! If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi bear bigger, simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn and a larger hook. This super adorable amigurumi bear is such a cute friend for toddlers as well as a beautiful handmade gift for grownups. This crocheted bear is so easy to make : this amigurumi project is absolutely suitable for beginner amigurumi crocheters! Head to Amiguroom and create your own cuddly bear:. . .

Are you looking for a lovely handmade gift for your best friends or kids ? Do you love to crochet ? Don't look any further! This lovely amigurumi bear by Ekaterina Nikolaeva and Amiguroom is just perfect for every special occasion! Amigurumi is an easy to learn crochet technique from Japan, that allows you to create lovely toys and gifts. So don't hesitate: quickly grab this wonderful free pattern and learn the how-tos. This cuddly amigurumi bear is an absolutely easy crochet toy project: you can create it easily even if you are a beginner in amigurumi. This crocheted bear also doesn't require too much yarn , and it will look great in any color! . . .

We are so in love with this lovely little flower pot Santa craft by The Country Chic Cottage, and we think you will be as well! This DIY Clay flower pot Santa is a lovely and fun way to decorate though Christmas and it takes very little time to make, so you can actually create a bunch of them before the holidays. This adorable DIY Clay flower pot Santa is just perfect for decorating indoors, outdoors and they make awesome gifts. Note that: you can make this lovely terra cotta pot decoration in any size that you want.. . .

In this step-by-step video tutorial Red Ted Art will teach you how to make a pom pom maker out of cardboard, and use it to create pom poms in various sizes and colors. Yarn pom poms are great fun for making your own decorations or unique accessories: turn the pom poms into keychains, zipper pulls, pencil toppers, pom pom bookmarks, pom pom mats, pom pom ornaments.. the possibilities are truly endless! watch this video and learn how to make your own cardboard pom pom maker:. . .

This DIY Pom pom Santa Christmas ornament is so cute and so easy to make: you could whip out a bunch of them as lovely gift toppers or as cute Christmas ornaments under an afternoon. Kids love to make pom poms , so this would be a fun one to do with them too. You can use a dinner fork or a homemade cardboard pom pom maker to create the pom poms ( if you haven't got a pom pom maker at hand. ) With this fun technique you can make little Christmas gnomes similar to Santa , just use colorful felt pieces instead of red.. . .

Why make a regular paper plate Santa when you can make one that doubles up as a toy ? This fun little rocking paper plate Santa craft by Easy Peasy And Fun isn’t just for making : once done you can push it and it will rock left and right and even slightly forward or backward, depending on how you push it. Fun, isn't it? Or you can use the finished paper plate Santas as an ornament : just hang it on a string. This fun little Santa craft makes a pretty cute classroom or home decoration ! Besides of it's super fun and adorable, It’s also super easy ! Ready to make one? Let’s get Christmas crafting :. . .

Looking for simple, fun and adorable crafts to do with your kids this Christmas ? Get into the Christmas spirit by making these adorable and fun paper puppets with your kids. These paper puppets by I Heart Crafty Things are not only adorable but really fun to make and perfect for a cold winter day. These lovely Santa and reindeer puppets even make perfect Christmas decorations for your Christmas tree ( just leave out the craft stick and attach a string to it's back! ) Head to iheartcraftythings.com and learn how to make them:. . .

Crochet Santa Claus is coming to town! Perfect for having your Christmas decoration be a reflection of your love of crochet , this lovely couple by Passionate Crafter is fun to make and will add a lovely charm to your Christmas decor. Mr. Santa Claus is cute and cuddly and of course, he loves Christmas ! He also has a weakness for all kinds of toys and for Mrs. Claus! Now you can make your own crochet Santa Claus and his beloved wife with Passionate Crafter's easy-to-follow, freecrochet tutorial:. . .

We are super excited to share this lovely DIY fabric Santa advent calendar with you! An advent calendar is a wonderful way to extend the fun of Christmas over the whole month. And what better way to introduce the tradition of counting down the days until Christmas than with a super cute homemade Santa advent calendar ! Sewing your own advent calendar is also the perfect way to create a new family heirloom that will last for years and become a firm favorite part of children's’ festive rituals! This free sewing tutorial , designed by Mike , is one of our favorite festive sewing projects from the The Crafty Gentleman archives. Read on to find out how to sew your own DIY Santa advent calendar :. . .

Winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with your yarn and crochet hooks and make something cozy. Today, Crochet For You gives you this super adorable, simple spotted ( rein ) deer crochet hat pattern for free ! This crochet hat pattern is great for beginners , and simple enough that a more experience d crocheter could whip up a hat in just a couple of hours. You can crochet this cozy spotted deer hat in any color and size which mean you can customize and personalize this crochet hat pattern pretty easily – perfect for the holiday gift giving ! . . .

The holiday’s are creeping up on us! If you are looking for ways to create fun and lovely Christmas gifts this little snowman sack by Repeat Crafter Me is just the perfect project for you! This lovely little crochet snowman gift sack can hold all the goodies and will give each of your kids a sack to open on Christmas ! Repeat Crafter Me is providing the free crochet snowman gift sack pattern for you, so get your skeins and let's get crochet:. . .

Today Little Muggles is sharing with us an another super cute crocheted creation, a baby amigurumi owl! This little owl amigurumi is a such a cutie: we just LOVE his stripey look! This cute crocheted owl can be a perfect handmade gift for owl enthusiasts ( as a keychain ) , a perfect little decoration for your home at fall or it can be lovely rattle toy for babies ( just put a bell in it's belly ). This cute crochet project doesn't require too much yarn ( or high amigurumi skills ) , therefore it's a perfect beginner amigurumi project and also a great yarn scrap buster! . . .

Here comes an another super adorable owl yarn craft for you! These cute little pom pom owls ( by Repeat Crafter Me ) are easier to make than you think! This adorable little yarn owl is such a hoot of a project! These adorable owl pom pom pals are the perfect kid-friendly craft: they are super fun and easy to create ( and the finished owls are sooo adorable ! ) These pom pom owls are put together with a useful little tool called a pom-pom maker , available at crafts stores or online ( or you can create one from a little piece of sturdy cardboard by yourself ) . . .

We love buttons and if you do too, this super adorable owl art by Repeat Crafter Me will no doubt inspire you to get creating! There are so many things you can make with buttons and this lovely owl design can be easily recreated. You can easily inject your personality with different sizes and styles: paint different backgrounds, use colorful fabric, wallpaper or some burlap. You can also make your owl button art to suit holiday themes! Get the step-by-step tutorial at repeatcrafterme.com and create your own button owl :. . .

Fluffy baby owls are so cute! These wise birds are incredibly popular right now, so why not make this super cute baby owl-painting with your children and watch the delight on their faces? These sponge painted baby owls are easy to make and an absolute joy as well, so why not get underway and make these delightful birds that will add color and creativity to your household? Follow along I Heart Crafty Things' step-by-step owl painting tutorial and create your very own super cute baby owl painting :. . .

Mindy is a place to get inspired by the world's greatest,most exciting, top quality craft ideas and DIY tutorials! Mindy is not just "an another" image gallery, we always collecting detailed written or video tutorials for you!Seasonal crafts, kid's crafts, handmade gift ideas, woodworking, jewelry making, crochet and a lot more! Come back later again: we'll add fresh new DIY ideas and craft tutorials every day!